The Cebuano/Bisaya word kapoy means “tired / weary / exhausted”. Pronounced KA-poy, it is used as an adjective across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what kapoy means in Bisaya, how to pronounce it, when to use it, common example sentences, and how it compares to similar Cebuano words.
In Bisaya (Cebuano), kapoy translates to “tired / weary / exhausted”. The word covers closely related meanings — tired, weary, exhausted — the right one depends on context.
Bisaya word
kapoy
English meaning
tired
Part of speech
Adjective
Capital letters mark the stressed syllable — say it louder and slightly longer.
Bisaya stress is phonemic, meaning the wrong stress can change a word's meaning or make it unrecognisable to native speakers. For kapoy, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in KA-poy. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Kapoy kaayo ko human sa trabaho.
I'm so tired after work.
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